Category Archives: WBTU News (Imported)
Test Drive Preceon Short Corn in 2026
If you're willing to set aside forty acres in the new year, you can become a Groundbreakers grower for the new Preceon short stature corn from Bayer. "So we’re asking our growers to commit at le...
Dec 30, 2025
Rollins, Congressional Ag Leaders to Speak at AFBF Convention
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees will all be featured speakers at the American Farm Bureau Convention. Secretary Rollins wi...
Dec 29, 2025
Purdue Veterinary Medicine Streamlines Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations
The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has announced a newly streamlined application process for its Distinguished Alumni Awards, making it easier than ever to nominate outstanding gradu...
Dec 29, 2025
Free to Attend, Packed With Power: Why the Fort Wayne Farm Show is a Must-See for Farmers
A view of the trade show floor during the Fort Wayne Farm Show. Photo courtesy of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Make plans now to attend the Fort Wayne Farm Show, which is coming up J...
Dec 29, 2025
New Rule Targets Better Access to Crop Insurance
A final rule recently issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture would update the nation's crop insurance and risk management system, with a strong focus on improving access for farmers and ranchers...
Dec 29, 2025
A Year of Changes for Agriculture: The Biggest Hoosier Ag Today Stories of 2025
With 2025 coming to a close, we thought we take a look back-in no particular order-at some of the top ag news stories from Indiana and across the U.S. that you heard us cover during the past 12...
Dec 28, 2025
30th Commodity Classic Coming in February
Come February, there will be a 30-year celebration of the largest farmer-led and farmer-focused event in the U.S. Commodity Classic returns to San Antonio at the end of February for 3 full days of pro...
Dec 28, 2025
Harvesting Potential: Managing Your Woodland for Success
Lenny Farlee (far right), Purdue Extension Forester, conducts a workshop for woodland owners during a recent event hosted by the Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association (IFWOA). Photo courtes...
Dec 26, 2025
Helping Seniors Find Their Balance
Falls are a leading cause of injury for older adults, but a program through the 4-H Extension Office is helping seniors stay on their feet and confident. The program is called "A Matter of Balance," a...
Dec 26, 2025
$37 Billion Shock: US Ag Trade Deficit Shrinks, but Tariffs Still Sting Farmers
$37 billion! That's the projected ag trade deficit for fiscal year 2026, according to an update this week from USDA. But, that's a decrease from the record ag trade deficit of $43.7 billion in the pre...
Dec 24, 2025
